Re-elected Senator Loren Legarda today said that working on legislation and programs that will make the lives of Filipinos better will be her focus on the next six years of her term.
“The focus of my term as a senator is making the lives of Filipinos better, primarily by ensuring that basic services reach the poorest sector and building a more humane society,” said Legarda, who will be serving her third term.
Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed the progress in the organizational activities of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission. “The approval of its internal rules, organizational structure, and calendar of activities are key developments that highlight the Transition Commission’s commitment to achieve its objectives within a defined time frame,” the Senator said.
Senator Loren Legarda today hailed the enactment into law of Republic Act 10533, the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, and stressed that the Philippines’ upgrade to a twelve-year basic education will make it at par with the education system and standards of other countries.
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the continuous improvement of the country’s education system will be among her priorities in her third term in the Senate, stressing support to the Department of Education’s goal of addressing the backlog of classrooms.
Senator Loren Legarda said Tuesday the partial results of the May 13 senatorial elections reflect what should have been the outcome of the 2004 presidential election.
Grace Poe, daughter of the late presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr., pulled a surprise when she landed first place in the initial and unofficial canvassing of the votes beginning Monday night.
